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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 103: Thermal Burn Injury

EMDocs

Severely burned patients have impaired thermoregulation and are at risk of hypothermia. Systemic poisoning from inhaled toxins, obstruction of the upper airway from heat injury and edema, and chemical injury to the lower respiratory system from smoke inhalation. National Burn Repository 2019 Update, Report of data from 2009–2018.

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Symptomatic Bradycardia: Considering the Differential Diagnosis

Northwestern EM Blog

Myocardial Infarction Medication Sinus node dysfunction Infectious Disease Hypothermia Metabolic Abnormalities (hypothyroidism, hyperkalemia, ect.) If high suspicion or known overdose, involve and consult your local Poison Center [8]. Hypothermia Moderate to severe hypothermia can cause significant bradycardia leading to hypotension.

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Episode 19 - Cannabinoids: Emerging Evidence in Use and Abuse

EB Medicine

I’m Jeff Nusbaum, and I’m back with my co-host, Nachi Gupta and we’ll be taking you through the August 2018 issue of Emergency Medicine Practice. Nachi: To attain the most up to date information for this article, Dr. Williams searched the PubMed and Cochrane Databases from 1950 to 2018. Jeff: Let’s get started with the pathophysiology.

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ToxCard: Tetanus and Strychnine – Expanding the Differential for Severe Muscle Spasm

EMDocs

Unusual strychnine poisoning and its treatment: report of eight cases. 2022 Annual Report of the National Poison Data System ® (NPDS) from America’s Poison Centers ® : 40th Annual Report. Case report: Survival after deliberate strychnine self-poisoning, with toxicokinetic data. Strychnine poisoning.